Well, the count down starts again!
We have just come back from a nice relaxing holiday in Tasmania, 1 week of sleep ins and no work! I mananaged to keep my food pretty clean whilst away, always had almonds and veggie sticks on hand in case of a food emergency and stayed away from bread and sugar as much as possible. Obviously old habits die hard and i did enjoy a couple of evenings playing games and snacking on chocolate, crackers and dip! we also enjoyed a brewery tour with tasting (don't really like beer, so didn't go over board on that one) but we did find a gormet hambuger place which was awesome!
So, the end of the holiday has arrived, back at work, back to the gym and back to fresh clean eating. Unfortuantely my indulgences have left me a bit bloated around the belly, but nothing a week of veggies and meat can't sort out.
I thought the 12 week countdown would start when i came home, so i was delighted to find out last night that it is actually 13 weeks! Gives me a week to recover before i hit hard again!.
I am off to watch the All females BB comp on the weekend and will also be coming face to face with the wonderful Lisa who has taken control of my food! Actually she has given me control and helped me learn some interesting things about my body and what it can and cannot deal with! It is a good motivational tool this week as i need to be 100% on top of food so i can look my best on the weekend! We will also be training together which will be a novel experience for me as i always train alone! I will also be meeting Liz, who will be taking me through my paces the last 3 weeks of preperation whilst Lisa is overseas competing in the worlds Powerlifting comp (good luck Lisa!)
so, that was a quick update of where i stand at the moment. I will be blogging more often as this is progress time again, and i will make sure there are plenty of photos aswell.
Will let you know all about the weekend and my plans for future direction after it happens!!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Colour!!
Have finished my 2 weeks of greens and am allowed to introduce colour to my plate!! oh the world has opened up again. Do you know how much i enjoyed a tomato today? lovely refreshing salad of cucumber and tomato with my chicken, and then had mashed cauliflower with my tea, it was really good and very filling! maybe that is because it looked like mashed potato and therefore filled me up!
Next week is going to be a full one as i am working extra days. Unfortunately it means i am going to have to do the gym after work which i don't really enjoy. I do alot of supersets and find it really annoying when people keep using my equipment!! (they probably feel the same way too) i like heading to the gym mid morning as there is generally no one there, perfect for me!!
Am actually going to get back on the bike and do some cardio aswell, plan on starting that this week aswell, so some hard organising is going to be needed.
Generally, am feeling really good, training is good and it is nice to be able to put in 100% again, the body is sore and i am loving it (most of the time!!)
weight and body measurements have dropped over the past 2 weeks which is encouraging, it is nice to see everything coming together and heading in the right direction!
Until next time
Wendy
Next week is going to be a full one as i am working extra days. Unfortunately it means i am going to have to do the gym after work which i don't really enjoy. I do alot of supersets and find it really annoying when people keep using my equipment!! (they probably feel the same way too) i like heading to the gym mid morning as there is generally no one there, perfect for me!!
Am actually going to get back on the bike and do some cardio aswell, plan on starting that this week aswell, so some hard organising is going to be needed.
Generally, am feeling really good, training is good and it is nice to be able to put in 100% again, the body is sore and i am loving it (most of the time!!)
weight and body measurements have dropped over the past 2 weeks which is encouraging, it is nice to see everything coming together and heading in the right direction!
Until next time
Wendy
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Caveman eating
Well, i finally decided enough of the crap!!!! I have enlisted the help of a sports nutritionist and plan to use the next 3 months to work out what my body can handle in the way of food, and how i can get to a desired level of body fat and maintain it there without having to struggle. My next goal of competition is October and, although i didn't mind the pre comp diet too much, it was boring and thee should be more to life than chicken,tuna and veggies. I also want to come out the other side of competition with better emotions and eating habits, so i don't have to go through all this again.
For the first 2 weeks of my plan, i am on a sugar detox, purging my body of sugar, yeast, bacteria you name it, it is out of here. Really simple diet, i can eat it if it:
1) flies
2) swims
3) runs
4) is a green veggies
5) is an essential fat.
How hard can that be??? and one of the best parts of it, i am allowed to eat 1 tsp of nut butter, finally, i am allowed to eat peanut butter out of the jar and not feel bad about it!!!
I have followed this protocol for 5 days so far and have decreased by 2kg which is great, i will do measurements at the end of the 2 weeks to see how much body fat has melted away with the sugar and other bad things!
It has left me feeling cleaner, not only in body, but in mind aswell, i have more clarity and more energy and generally feel happier about myself which is great.
I am pretty much healed from surgery now, i have been working out the past couple of weeks, but not hard, just a couple of full body workouts. This week i have been able to get back into training hard which has been great, it feels so much better to be able to walk into a gym and work hard, i am just not very good at doing "light" workouts!
Mind you, the legs are really feeling the heat after yesturdays workout, and i am pretty sure the upper body will feel the same tomorrow! Yes, that feeling of being alive again, i think i have missed it!!!
Now i am back in the swing of things with training, i will endeavour to blog more and keep up to date with goals and progress, who knows, may even get around to adding some photos every once in a while!!!!
Wendy
For the first 2 weeks of my plan, i am on a sugar detox, purging my body of sugar, yeast, bacteria you name it, it is out of here. Really simple diet, i can eat it if it:
1) flies
2) swims
3) runs
4) is a green veggies
5) is an essential fat.
How hard can that be??? and one of the best parts of it, i am allowed to eat 1 tsp of nut butter, finally, i am allowed to eat peanut butter out of the jar and not feel bad about it!!!
I have followed this protocol for 5 days so far and have decreased by 2kg which is great, i will do measurements at the end of the 2 weeks to see how much body fat has melted away with the sugar and other bad things!
It has left me feeling cleaner, not only in body, but in mind aswell, i have more clarity and more energy and generally feel happier about myself which is great.
I am pretty much healed from surgery now, i have been working out the past couple of weeks, but not hard, just a couple of full body workouts. This week i have been able to get back into training hard which has been great, it feels so much better to be able to walk into a gym and work hard, i am just not very good at doing "light" workouts!
Mind you, the legs are really feeling the heat after yesturdays workout, and i am pretty sure the upper body will feel the same tomorrow! Yes, that feeling of being alive again, i think i have missed it!!!
Now i am back in the swing of things with training, i will endeavour to blog more and keep up to date with goals and progress, who knows, may even get around to adding some photos every once in a while!!!!
Wendy
Friday, May 9, 2008
Haven't blogged for a while, I am sure there is much to chat up on.
Lets get the end of post comp out of the way first. We had a workshop a week ago, i planned to "shred" the two weeks before, yep, that lasted 4 days. How did i manage 12 weeks? It seems without the deadline of a competition date ahead, food is a problem, the switch in my head which stopped me from cheating on my plan was switched off and there was no way known that i could control what goes in my mouth. Not good for the mind, body or soul.
In my head, all my problems with food/weight etc would be solved once i got on stage, for some reason, i thought that once i made it up there, i would be transformed into this "athlete" who no longer had any issues relating to food, i dreamt i would remain in good shape and not put on any fat, i would be perfect (in my mind). Well hello and welcome to the real world!! I am still Me!!! i still eat when i am bored, sad, lonely, hungry, PMT etc all the same reason why I ate before. The weeks post comp, i watched myself slip back into old habits and have watched my old body catch up to me again. Then the mind beating starts, I eat bad and feel bad about myself, because i feel bad about myself i eat more comfort foods and so the spiral begins.
Interestingly, i can remember how great i felt pre competition with all the clean healthy food, how clear my mind was and how i enjoyed my body, but sadly even those thougts were not enough to pull me out of the spiral.
The ANB workshop was a good eye opener for me, i nearly didn't go as i was too embarrassed by my lack of control and self doubts, but i am pleased i went. I was given nothing but positive feedback which was very encouraging and I left knowing that all my thoughs, feelings, cravings, dilemas etc were all normal and in fact were shared by a few other competitors there. The weight gain i have had over the weeks is to be congratulated (only 5kg for me, whereas others have put on 9+)and certainly noting to be ashamed about.
I left feeling renewed!
This week i have had breast surgery so am home recovering and getting used to the new profile! My plan for my two weeks home is to get moving more, increase the walking again (not hard to increase from nothing!!) and to eat well. On my fridge is a reminder that clean eating = faster healing this has worked well for the past 2 days with no desire to cheat and eat comfort foods which i am pleased about, just a simple change of words makes it easier, focusing on the positive side of clean food (faster healing) rather than the painful side of clean food (weight loss.. yes to our minds it is a loss which is a negative!)
I have joined a new gym, which although is 15mins away, i think will be a very wise move for me, they have already offered my a sponsorship and training sessions to help me on the way to Octobers comp, so that is very positive. All i need to do is healed up quickly so i can get back into training!!
Hope you will all still join me along my way, i will be adding a couple of links to other peoples blogs, so once you see those, please drop in, say hi and encourage other in their journeys!
Wendy
Lets get the end of post comp out of the way first. We had a workshop a week ago, i planned to "shred" the two weeks before, yep, that lasted 4 days. How did i manage 12 weeks? It seems without the deadline of a competition date ahead, food is a problem, the switch in my head which stopped me from cheating on my plan was switched off and there was no way known that i could control what goes in my mouth. Not good for the mind, body or soul.
In my head, all my problems with food/weight etc would be solved once i got on stage, for some reason, i thought that once i made it up there, i would be transformed into this "athlete" who no longer had any issues relating to food, i dreamt i would remain in good shape and not put on any fat, i would be perfect (in my mind). Well hello and welcome to the real world!! I am still Me!!! i still eat when i am bored, sad, lonely, hungry, PMT etc all the same reason why I ate before. The weeks post comp, i watched myself slip back into old habits and have watched my old body catch up to me again. Then the mind beating starts, I eat bad and feel bad about myself, because i feel bad about myself i eat more comfort foods and so the spiral begins.
Interestingly, i can remember how great i felt pre competition with all the clean healthy food, how clear my mind was and how i enjoyed my body, but sadly even those thougts were not enough to pull me out of the spiral.
The ANB workshop was a good eye opener for me, i nearly didn't go as i was too embarrassed by my lack of control and self doubts, but i am pleased i went. I was given nothing but positive feedback which was very encouraging and I left knowing that all my thoughs, feelings, cravings, dilemas etc were all normal and in fact were shared by a few other competitors there. The weight gain i have had over the weeks is to be congratulated (only 5kg for me, whereas others have put on 9+)and certainly noting to be ashamed about.
I left feeling renewed!
This week i have had breast surgery so am home recovering and getting used to the new profile! My plan for my two weeks home is to get moving more, increase the walking again (not hard to increase from nothing!!) and to eat well. On my fridge is a reminder that clean eating = faster healing this has worked well for the past 2 days with no desire to cheat and eat comfort foods which i am pleased about, just a simple change of words makes it easier, focusing on the positive side of clean food (faster healing) rather than the painful side of clean food (weight loss.. yes to our minds it is a loss which is a negative!)
I have joined a new gym, which although is 15mins away, i think will be a very wise move for me, they have already offered my a sponsorship and training sessions to help me on the way to Octobers comp, so that is very positive. All i need to do is healed up quickly so i can get back into training!!
Hope you will all still join me along my way, i will be adding a couple of links to other peoples blogs, so once you see those, please drop in, say hi and encourage other in their journeys!
Wendy
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
back in the zone
feels good!!!!!
This week i have felt like the old me! food is controlled and back on competition diet and exercise in on form!
The "new" gym is actually working out quite well, we have a great set up at home, with cable crossover, smith machine, bench with leg attachments, dumbbells and barbells. It has taken a bit of juggling around to work out the best weights to use and which DB are which (mike has "heavy 10's" and "light 10's"!!!!)but they have worked in well with my new programs. I am really lucky actually, most of my lower body work involves lunges and squats so easily done at home. the only thing i don't have is a treadmill, i HAVE to do 15mins walking after 2 workouts and 10mins half way through the other 2 workouts. I do have a bike though, so that gets used if i am home alone with the kids and can't go out walking.
Mike and I are contemplating opening a gym ourselves as there is a gap in the market here now, still very early stages at the moment, looking into costs etc , but who knows, could be a dream come true!!
I am not looking for a new gym at the moment, i am happy to train at home now i have a routine and i am also booked in for a breast lift on MAy 6th which will pretty much put me out of training until about june, so no point spending money on a membership at the moment!
I am currently on a 2 week shred,leading up to the first workshop post comp. There will probably be lots of newbies there, so i need to make sure that i still look the part in case i get to show off some posing!!!
Had some new pre workout supplements to try today, TORNADO containing beta alanine which helps reduce the lactic acid build up in the muscles and lets you train harder for longer! tastes great and the workout was good, so we will have to see if this will become my new favourite!!
Until next time!!
Dream hard and aim high
Wendy
This week i have felt like the old me! food is controlled and back on competition diet and exercise in on form!
The "new" gym is actually working out quite well, we have a great set up at home, with cable crossover, smith machine, bench with leg attachments, dumbbells and barbells. It has taken a bit of juggling around to work out the best weights to use and which DB are which (mike has "heavy 10's" and "light 10's"!!!!)but they have worked in well with my new programs. I am really lucky actually, most of my lower body work involves lunges and squats so easily done at home. the only thing i don't have is a treadmill, i HAVE to do 15mins walking after 2 workouts and 10mins half way through the other 2 workouts. I do have a bike though, so that gets used if i am home alone with the kids and can't go out walking.
Mike and I are contemplating opening a gym ourselves as there is a gap in the market here now, still very early stages at the moment, looking into costs etc , but who knows, could be a dream come true!!
I am not looking for a new gym at the moment, i am happy to train at home now i have a routine and i am also booked in for a breast lift on MAy 6th which will pretty much put me out of training until about june, so no point spending money on a membership at the moment!
I am currently on a 2 week shred,leading up to the first workshop post comp. There will probably be lots of newbies there, so i need to make sure that i still look the part in case i get to show off some posing!!!
Had some new pre workout supplements to try today, TORNADO containing beta alanine which helps reduce the lactic acid build up in the muscles and lets you train harder for longer! tastes great and the workout was good, so we will have to see if this will become my new favourite!!
Until next time!!
Dream hard and aim high
Wendy
Friday, April 18, 2008
Out of whack
Received my next training program on Monday and was very excited to get it, couldn't wait to hit the gym on Tuesday and try it out! Got to the gym on Tuesday morning to find the doors all locked and a sign on it saying it has been closed down effective immediately!!! How devastating, from a selfish point of view, my gym has been taken away from me, i loved that place, had a great atmosphere, i knew everyone there and felt really comfortable, i could use the creche out of hours, use the aerobics room in peace and enjoyed all my workouts there, from a staff point of view, so many have suddenly lost their jobs with no warning, everyone has bills to pay and houses to run, it is most unfair. Am unsure of the reasons behind the closures, we all received a letter saying it was being closed down due to ongoing issues with the building amenities, but who knows exactly what is happening.
I am lucky that we have a pretty good set up at home as Mike does all his training at home so i am able to keep training, also luckily alot of my leg work is squats and lunges this time around!!
My only problem is making time to workout whilst at home, i need to get myself into a routine of working out and keeping up with all the chores that need to be done (and don't need to be done) prioritising need to be practised! the floors can wait until later in the day if necessary, i need to focus on getting out to the gym first thing the same as i would if i was actually going to the gym, it is funny how many obstacles come up and distractions appear when your gym is in the garage (like now, i should be training!!)
Well, enough of this, i have an upper body workout to do, so i must go and do that now before i am distracted anymore!!
I am lucky that we have a pretty good set up at home as Mike does all his training at home so i am able to keep training, also luckily alot of my leg work is squats and lunges this time around!!
My only problem is making time to workout whilst at home, i need to get myself into a routine of working out and keeping up with all the chores that need to be done (and don't need to be done) prioritising need to be practised! the floors can wait until later in the day if necessary, i need to focus on getting out to the gym first thing the same as i would if i was actually going to the gym, it is funny how many obstacles come up and distractions appear when your gym is in the garage (like now, i should be training!!)
Well, enough of this, i have an upper body workout to do, so i must go and do that now before i am distracted anymore!!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
post comp
It has been 2 weeks since competition now, life is pretty much back to normal. We went away for a week the day after which was nice, although the freedom to eat as i pleases was a bit too much! i can home from hols feeling quite bloated and ready to eat "normally" again. It is quite funny seeing how different types of food affect my body from all angles, moods, bloat, gas etc.
Got back onto training again once we were home, time to start building some muscle and at least maintaining this level of body fat, if not reducing it slightly. It was nice to feel sore again after a weights session, even just a week off of exercising felt wrong!!
Food is back on track mostly for me now back to my precompetition diet, but a little more relaxed, if i want to eat some bread or a cake, at least now i can. It is hard though to remain focused when there is no deadline at the end of it. it is too easy to "cheat" daily and i need to work on staying on track at least 6 days a week and then allowing myself the luxury of a cheat meal. I am happy with my weight and current shape/size i just need to be careful not to slip back into old habits and gain back my old body!
Have just spoken to the head judge about the competition and the feedback was all positive and encouraging, he thinks i should do well in October and if i keep at it, i could be in good enough shape to be competitive at an Australian level next October.. how cool would that be!
So, in the mean time i will be training hard, eating well and enjoying the new body and lifestyle that i have created for myself!
Got back onto training again once we were home, time to start building some muscle and at least maintaining this level of body fat, if not reducing it slightly. It was nice to feel sore again after a weights session, even just a week off of exercising felt wrong!!
Food is back on track mostly for me now back to my precompetition diet, but a little more relaxed, if i want to eat some bread or a cake, at least now i can. It is hard though to remain focused when there is no deadline at the end of it. it is too easy to "cheat" daily and i need to work on staying on track at least 6 days a week and then allowing myself the luxury of a cheat meal. I am happy with my weight and current shape/size i just need to be careful not to slip back into old habits and gain back my old body!
Have just spoken to the head judge about the competition and the feedback was all positive and encouraging, he thinks i should do well in October and if i keep at it, i could be in good enough shape to be competitive at an Australian level next October.. how cool would that be!
So, in the mean time i will be training hard, eating well and enjoying the new body and lifestyle that i have created for myself!
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